a cutie pile of mini quilts :’-) feeling really proud of the quilts i made for this shop update (which is live right now! strangebun.bigcartel.com!) 

a little info about my mini quilts: these are all completely handsewn from beginning to end! i sew them with gutterman cotton thread, hand quilt with sashiko thread, and use a combination of linen and quilting cotton for the patchwork, binding, and backings ! oh and i use 100% wool batting :-) 

fabric people. for my quilt coat where i'm using largely wool suiting (cut out of suits) for the patchwork + silk batting (for more flexible drape)... what's a good move for lining. note i am in a mediterranean climate and i love to layer so warmth is not a huge priority. i have a bunch of flannel in the stash but judging from another project it pills easily. is this a linen occasion? ? ? please weigh in.

Quilt, 1880-90.

Ensemble

Ralph Lauren

Fall/Winter 1982-1983

NOSTALGIA 1. A wistful or sentimental yearning for a return to or the return of some real or romanticized period of the past: For his autumn/winter 1982–83 collection, Ralph Lauren referenced American folk art and crafts. Nineteenth-century needlework samplers, which often featured the letters of the alphabet and the motif of the home, inspired the design of this hand-knit sweater. Lauren’s use of antique patchwork quilts to construct the accompanying skirt reflects his appreciation for handwork. Speaking to a journalist in 1982 Lauren said, "Folk art, for me, represents the integrity that is America."

The MET; Image via W Magazine

Currently on view: In America: A Lexicon of Fashion

Do I need more clothes? No, probably not.

But I've got all these squares now. And I did math and adjusted my skirt pattern. And the bodice pieces are already cut out.

And, and... I would have to turn these into an actual quilt if I don't, and I'm pretty much out of materials to do that.

finished my patchwork jacket 😁😁

That post about using cotton thread for garment making drives me up the wall. Cotton thread fucking sucks. It’s not durable at all for every day clothing use. The only projects that you should be using cotton thread for 100% of the time is for things that are going to be exposed to high heat (ex. microwave cozies and pot holders) because it’s crucial that you use something that won’t melt. If you’re making clothes or costumes just use polyester. It’s fine. You’ll be fine.

i found the exact same silk quilt i currently have, but it's less worn AND red and IT WAS ONLY $80 im head over heels holy fuck i've been looking for a new one going on three years now.

Fall Pumpkins Tablecloth

This Tablecloth Features Fall Colors of Orange, Reds, Browns and Greens with Pumpkins, Mums, Leaves and Berries. The Green Border has Mitered Corners. Measures Approx. 43" x 43"

100% Cotton

Amore Beauté ombre collection featuring dip dye linen curtains, quilt and table linen. The colors are inspired by cascading colors of the morning and evening sky. Ombre available in 8 colors. Contact us for a custom color and we will be happy to create it for you.

Quilt, 1930s.

Honestly all other reasons aside I would like to live near my parents just so I can help motivate my extremely ADHD mother through her incredible backlog of spectacular craft projects.

Less than 48 hours since ordering and the shaggy comforter cover set has already arrived. In the second image you can see how much darker this actually-sage-green thing is than the supposedly-sage-green fuzzy blanket. Also the colour difference between artificial light (left) and sunlight (right).

Shaggy thing (which looks amusingly and mildly distressingly like I bagged and skinned a very large muppet for its fabric) is still perking up from being compressed during shipping. I’ll probably run it through the dryer on low heat cycle to fluff it up properly (and blow off any loose bits of fibre) before using it. I figure if I don’t insert a comforter in it, I can get some use out of it as an extra-thick and fluffy blanket before it goes into storage until next fall.

Meanwhile the sheet set only just finally set out from Salt Lake City in the US southwest yesterday. The quilt set should be arriving tomorrow. The two remaining pillows (coming from China) passed through Toronto on Monday, so they could probably arrive here any time from now until Friday.

So unless the sheet set makes a super-fast journey it’ll probably be some time next week before I can put everything together on the bed. Even so, I am excite.

Quilted Underskirt

Quilted underskirt in silk, lined in linen. Likely produced in England around 1750- 1770 then used/ended up in Norway.

Photos by Caroline Omlid - Slottsfjellsmuseet